Union Assurance names Senath Jayatilake as Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Union Assurance Deputy Chief Executive Officer Senath Jayatilake

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s trailblazing Life Insurer, announces that Senath Jayatilake has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January. 

Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Chief Distribution Officer at the company. 

Senath joined the John Keells Group in 2007, and prior to joining Union Assurance PLC in 2019, he was the Chief Executive Officer of John Keells Logistics Ltd. He is also a Senior Vice President of the John Keells Group and has over 15 years of corporate management experience. Senath holds a BA (Hon) in Finance and Accounting from the University of Nottingham (UK), an associated membership from the Chartered Institute of Management Accounting, and an MBA from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.  

Union Assurance Chief Executive Officer Jude Gomes remarked, “Senath brings a well-established track record and extensive experience, adding indispensable value to the company. He has my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the new position. We are confident that with this leadership appointment, the company will be able to accelerate its growth momentum, leading to even greater achievements in the coming year.”